Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Central Indiana

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $42,810 +3.8% vs national
Median hourly $20.58
10th percentile $30,460
90th percentile $57,370
Employed locally 430
National median $41,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,460
    25th
    $35,840
    50th (median)
    $42,810
    75th
    $47,850
    90th
    $57,370

    Top-paying metros for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Urban Honolulu, HI $77,560
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $72,950
    Hawaii $70,390
    Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area $62,140
    Portland-South Portland, ME $60,660
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $60,000

    Related occupations in Central Indiana

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,160
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$65,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$45,170
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,940
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,760
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47,670

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Central Indiana?

    The median hourly wage for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Central Indiana is $20.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.63 or more per hour.

    Is Central Indiana above or below average for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Central Indiana is 3.8% above the national median of $41,230. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Central Indiana?

    Entry-level Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $30,460 per year in Central Indiana. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,840.